The marriage between Jiangdong and Jingnan will not be terminated because of the runaway of the bride-to-be Sun Shangxiang, which Liu Xie and the ministers knew from the beginning. The reason why Sun Shangxiang was sent to abduct was not to destroy Sun Liu's marriage, but to make this marriage lose its original role.

The purpose of Sun-Liu's marriage was to gain mutual trust and to unite and cooperate more closely in the matter of confronting the imperial court. And the imperial court's plan to kidnap Sun Shangxiang is only the first step, and the next second step is to let an important person in the court marry Sun Shangxiang, so that the Sun and Liu families cannot fully trust each other. The key is Liu Bei in Jingnan, as long as he thinks that Sun Quan is playing the idea of leaving and right, then it is impossible for the Sun and Liu families to reach a real cooperation.

But what Liu Xie didn't expect was that Sun Shangxiang came by himself. Although this saved himself a lot of trouble, and he also brought Sun Ce's family with him, Sun Shangxiang's escape from marriage also disrupted the original plan of the imperial court. originally planned to wait for Sun Shangxiang to be taken captive before releasing rumors that Sun Quan intended to marry the imperial court, but now Sun Quan has announced that Sun Shangxiang has been taken away, which has made the imperial court fall into the passivity of public opinion. At this time, it was said that Sun Quan intended to marry the imperial court, and Sun Quan could not admit it at all, and then ask the imperial court to release Sun Shangxiang back as a bitter master.

It's impossible to release people! Even if Sun Shangxiang is of little use to the imperial court, Liu Xie will not let Sun Shangxiang return to Jiangdong, not to mention that Sun Shangxiang himself will not return to Jiangdong at the moment. Ancient people were generally precocious, and Sun Shangxiang was only sixteen years old, but he was already very clear about what he wanted. If you return to Jiangdong, you can only be at the mercy of others, marry Liu Bei, that bad old man, then it is better to stay in Chang'an, at least from the current point of view, it is still free.

Sun Shangxiang did not have the slightest consciousness as a prisoner of war, and after Lu Xun arrived in Chang'an to see his unconscious brother, Sun Shangxiang dragged Lu Xun, who was in charge of supervising her, to visit Chang'an, regardless of whether Lu Xun wanted it or not. Although Lu Xun is unwilling to get close to the Sun family from the bottom of his heart, he can only give in to the "enthusiastic" Sun Shangxiang. After visiting Liu Xie in Chang'an, he took Sun Shangxiang to visit various places of interest in Chang'an.

Liu Xie didn't care about Sun Shangxiang, a little girl, what is there to worry about, even if she can be a demon again, she won't poke a hole in the sky, right? What Liu Xie needs to worry about now is how to use Sun Shangxiang, who "threw himself into the net", to destroy the trust of the Sun and Liu families. Soon after Sun Shangxiang escaped from marriage, Jiangdong used Sun Ben's daughter to complete the marriage with Jingnan. Therefore, it does not matter whether Sun Shangxiang marries Liu Bei or not, the important thing is that the Sun and Liu families need a reason for union.

It is not difficult to destroy the trust that Sun and Liu have gained through marriage, and the most effective way is for Liu Xie to marry Sun Shangxiang. It's one thing to say what you say, it's another thing to do it. As long as Liu Xie marries Sun Shangxiang, no matter how Sun Quan explains, Liu Bei will put a question mark on Jiangdong's attitude in his heart, and the mutual trust between Sun and Liu will come to an end.

But the problem is that Liu Xie doesn't want to marry Sun Shangxiang. It's not that Sun Shangxiang is not beautiful, but this girl is too noisy. A few days ago, after dragging Lu Xun to see the Luanwei Battalion's martial arts, he clamored to join the Luanwei Battalion, and he didn't want to think about her identity at this time. Luan Wei Ying is responsible for guarding the security of the harem, how could she want someone like her who is not up to the mark.

Who did Sun Shangxiang give to? Now Liu Xie is having a headache about this. According to the opinions of Fa Yan, Guo Jia and others, of course, it is best for Liu Xie to marry Sun Shangxiang, so as not to harm others. But Liu Xie doesn't admit it, and he doesn't plan to sacrifice himself in this matter. Sun Shangxiang, who didn't know that he had become a unsalable goods, was still carefree, and was running to the harem for the matter of entering the Luanwei camp, hoping that it could be said that Zhao Yu, the owner of the Luanwei camp, would intercede for him.

Liu Xie married three daughters-in-law, all of whom were capable people. Zhen Mi is good at trading and is in charge of the Liu family's business, Zhao Yu studied under Tong Yuan, and his martial arts are equivalent to half of Zhao Yun, and there is no problem at all in commanding the Luan Wei camp. And Bu Luan is gentle and virtuous, presiding over the daily affairs of the family. Three women in one play, Zhen Mi is in charge of money, Zhao Yu is in charge of soldiers, Bu Luan is in charge of chores, Liu Xie is very comfortable, and naturally he doesn't want to suddenly join a person to destroy the stability and unity in his family.

"Why don't you bring Sun Shangxiang and ask her to pick one herself?" After discussing and discussing, there was no result, and in the end Guo Jia proposed.

“…… It's good. Liu Xie didn't have any other ideas for a while, and nodded in agreement.

It's not difficult to find Sun Shangxiang, and when I went to Luanwei Camp to find it, I found Sun Shangxiang who wanted to join there. Knowing that the saint was invited, Sun Shangxiang didn't want to go, but the guest was as he pleased, even if he didn't want to go, he still reluctantly followed the servant to Liu Xie.

It is impossible for Liu Xie to ask Sun Shangxiang who he wants to marry at the beginning, after all, he is a daughter's family, and he is thin-skinned, in case he is annoyed and angry, things will not be easy to do, and Liu Xie doesn't want to do the thing of "forced marriage".

After casually saying a few homely words, Liu Xie turned the topic to the main topic and asked Sun Shangxiang what his plans for the future are? Sun Shangxiang didn't care about this, and immediately expressed his hope that he could join the Luanwei camp and fight for the women of the world. However, Liu Xie didn't believe Sun Shangxiang's righteous and awe-inspiring rhetoric, and after casually praising Sun Shangxiang for his ambition, he asked Sun Shangxiang what he wanted from his future husband.

"The saint wants to be a matchmaker for the little girl?" Sun Shangxiang looked at Liu Xie with wide eyes and asked.

"Well, you're not too young, it's time to think about your in-laws."

“…… Doesn't the saint know how the little woman rejected those who said she was in Jiangdong? Sun Shangxiang asked Liu Xiedao in surprise. was reminded by Sun Shangxiang like this, Liu Xie suddenly remembered those unlucky people in Jiangdong, especially Gu Yong's second son Gu Mu, who was beaten for no reason, which was really a disaster from the sky.

"Shang Xiang, my daughter's family is going to marry after all, and in a small place in Jiangdong, it is understandable that there is no young talent who can make you look at it. But in this Chang'an, it is different, there are many young talents like carp crossing the river, and you will definitely be able to find one that you like. You see, this is a roster that I have specially commissioned for you, and the people in it are the best of the younger generation. Liu Xie said and took out a roster and said to Sun Shangxiang.

It's just that Sun Shangxiang didn't look at it, squinted at Liu Xie coldly and asked, "Holy Lord, what if this girl doesn't want to marry?" ”

"Uh...... If you take a look at it first, you might be able to see one or two. ”

"Don't look, I'm not married."

"Look at it, there won't be a piece of meat."

"If you don't look at it, you won't watch it. I thought that the Holy Lord had summoned me to come to enter the Luanwei camp, but I didn't expect it to be for this. If there is nothing to do, please forgive this girl for retiring. After speaking, without waiting for Liu Xie to agree, he turned his head and left, seeing that Liu Xie was stunned. Since becoming this emperor, no one has dared to be so arrogant, even Zhen Mi, who didn't know the details of his identity back then, treated himself more or less with awe when he was a little older. It's like Sun Shangxiang in front of him, he turned his head and left without saying a word.

It stands to reason that Liu Xieda can order someone to arrest Sun Shangxiang back, he is the Yellow Emperor, you will leave if you don't let you go, and it is no problem to cut off your head. But Liu Xie didn't do that, and always felt that it was a bit of a fuss to make a fuss about this little thing.

"What a rampant woman!" Guo Jia on the side was very unhappy after Sun Shangxiang left, and hugged Liu Xie unfairly.

Liu Xie glanced at Guo Jia, who was an afterthought, why didn't you come out when Sun Shangxiang was there, what kind of loyalty did you pop up at this time? Guo Jia, who was glanced at by Liu Xie, looked a little embarrassed, sat down and said to Liu Xie: "Saint, look, a woman like this, whoever marries someone is unlucky, Saint, you are a wise king, you will never cheat courtiers." ”

"Then I don't have the obligation to sacrifice my life to feed tigers, do I?" Liu Xie glared at Guo Jia and said.

"You can't say that. My lord, you think, if you marry this Sun girl, what a great merit it it will be. Fa Yan said to the side.

"Ahh Mr. Fa, in the future, you will have less dealings with those monks, and you will be meritorious? I don't believe in that. Liu Xie also glared at Fa Yan and warned.

The opinion of Fa Yan, Guo Jia and others is that Liu Xie should marry Sun Shangxiang, because this has the greatest effect, and it will be difficult for Liu Bei in Jingnan to suspect Sun Quan's intentions even if he does not want to. He married the daughter of the Sun family, but Liu Xie married the daughter of the Sun family, and the difference between this daughter and the daughter is obvious.

But Liu Xie just didn't agree, whoever mentioned it was in a hurry, Fa Yan and Guo Jia couldn't persuade Liu Xie to nod for a while, and the matter was deadlocked here.

Liu Xie thought that he would be able to relax a little after returning to the harem, and no one would mention this headache to him, but he didn't want Zhen Mi, Zhao Yu, and Bu Luan to come together.

"What's the matter? Are you planning to be married in three sessions today? Seeing this, Liu Xie joked with a smile.

"Be serious, get down to business." Zhao Yu reminded Liu Xiedao with a straight face.

"Okay, okay, the three big men have something to say, and the little ones are listening." Liu Xie said with a smile.

Bu Luan was amused by Liu Xie, poofed, and hurriedly reached out to cover his mouth, Zhen Mi saw it and quickly coughed lightly, and asked Liu Xie: "Husband, the concubine heard that her husband plans to add a sister to us in the near future, I don't know if there is such a thing?" ”

"Which bastard is talking nonsense?" When Liu Xie heard this, he immediately asked angrily.

"Husband, don't ask who told the secret? Just answer yes or no? ”

"Nope." Liu Xie did not hesitate and replied categorically.

"None? So what's going on with Sun Shangxiang? Zhao Yu interjected and asked. Without waiting for Liu Xie to answer, he continued: "I have already seen that little girl, her appearance is indeed outstanding, no wonder the husband did not hesitate to use the people of Tianyan for her, and planned to take people from Jiangdong. ”

"Nonsense! She came on her own. ”

"Hmph, that didn't just fulfill my husband's wish."

"You, you, you know a! She came by herself, completely disrupting her husband's original plan. ”

"Hmph, don't you make a fool of yourself, right? Husband, you really plan to take people captive. ”

"You don't take things out of context...... Forget it, I'll tell you about it, so that you won't be suspicious and misunderstood. Seeing the disbelief on the faces of Zhen Mi's three daughters, Liu Xie simply told them the ins and outs of the future one by one. After listening to Liu Xie's story, Zhao Yu was still a little suspicious, but Buluan was kind-hearted, and couldn't help complaining about Liu Xiedao: "Husband, in order to destroy the mutual trust between Sun and Liu, you sent someone to kidnap Sun Shangxiang, so have you considered Sun Shangxiang's feelings?" ”

"Sister, you're not right. In my opinion, what the husband did was right, her brother planned to sacrifice his sister's lifelong happiness for his own great cause, this kind of brother is not a thing. The husband took people captive, which can be regarded as saving Sun Shangxiang. Zhen Mi shook her head and said to Bu Luan.

"Oh, Mi'er still understands as a husband." Liu Xie smiled and praised when he heard this.

Zhao Yu couldn't see Liu Xie's smug look, and reminded him when he saw this: "Be serious, your question hasn't been explained clearly." ”

"What else do I have questions?"

"How are you going to take people into captivity?"

"Uh...... I originally wanted to marry her to the young talents of Chang'an, but ......"

"But then I regretted it, and I planned to accept it myself, right?" Zhao Yu took over and asked.

"No, it's slander!" Liu Xieyi denied it rhetorically.

"You're not going to accept yourself, so what are you going to do? I heard Xun Xiaomei say, whoever marries Sun Shangxiang is not as good as you marrying Sun Shangxiang. ”

"Okay, it's Guo Jia's grandson who dares to love the ghost, you see how I clean him up when I turn around." Liu Xie finally knew who was the culprit who undermined his family's stability and unity, and immediately said angrily.

Zhao Yu, who said that he had leaked his mouth, stuck out his tongue, Xun Xiaomei was the son of Guo Jia's family, and after marrying Guo Jia, she did not teach her husband and children at home, but joined the Luanwei camp and became Zhao Yu's deputy. And Xun Xiaomei can't mention Sun Shangxiang's matter to Zhao Yu for no reason, there must be Guo Jia making trouble in secret. Even if he didn't, Liu Xie didn't plan to let Guo Jia go, he couldn't find trouble with Xun Xiaomei, a woman's family, so he naturally wanted to find this woman's family to be angry.

"Don't change the subject, we're talking about Sun Shangxiang's problem now." Zhao Yu covered his shame with anger and questioned Liu Xiedao.

"No problem, I didn't plan to marry her at all."

“…… That's the problem. ”

"Huh? What do you mean? ”

"Think for yourself." After Zhao Yu finished speaking, he pulled Zhen Mi and Bu Luan away, Liu Xie thought about it for a long time and didn't understand, what does it mean? Want to get away with it?

……

Chang'an Zhou Mansion

After Zhou Yu clearly expressed his submission to the imperial court, Zhou Yu's treatment immediately went up. When he didn't return, he was a prisoner of war, he was in a prison, and he had to work every day. But after Sun Ce also lost Chang'an, Zhou Yu also broke off the idea of returning to Jiangdong and bowed his head to Liu Xie. In order to facilitate Zhou Yu to take care of Sun Ce, a small but elegantly furnished mansion for recuperation was returned to Zhou Yu.

After Zhou Yu's family arrived in Chang'an, they naturally reunited with Zhou Yu's family, and when Da Qiao's mother and son also followed to Chang'an, the house where Zhou Yu lived seemed a little crowded, and the place where Zhou Yu lived at this time was re-rewarded by Liu Xie. The courtyard of Sanjin is enough for Zhou Yu and Sun Ce to live.

Speaking of which, Sun Ce is really fatal, as long as the arrow behind Ma Zhong is about half an inch higher, then even if Hua Tuo and Zhang Zhongjing join forces, they will not be able to pull Sun Ce back from the front of the ghost gate. Sun Ce had been unconscious before, but after Da Qiao arrived in Chang'an with his Sun Shao, Sun Ce seemed to be conscious, although he was not awake, but compared to before, he was as ignorant as a living dead, which finally gave people a little hope and hope.

Da Qiao was busy taking care of Sun Ce, so he couldn't take care of Sun Shangxiang, and Zhou Yu's wife Xiao Qiao had to take care of the second child in the family at this time, and he didn't have time to take care of Sun Shangxiang.

Today, he was "forced to marry" by Liu Xie, which made Sun Shangxiang very unhappy, and after returning home, he ate half a bowl less than usual for dinner, and was ready to go to bed early.

"Shang Xiang, have you slept?"

Hearing Da Qiao's voice outside the door, Sun Shangxiang, who was originally leaning on the head of the bed and closing his eyes, immediately jumped out of bed and opened the door, "Sister-in-law, why are you here?" ”

"I see you seem to have something on your mind today, so I'm here to ask. Won't let me in? ”

"Sister-in-law, what are you talking about, come in." Hearing this, Sun Shangxiang said, let Da Qiao into the house, poured a cup of tea for Da Qiao, and then asked, "Sister-in-law, how is my brother there?" ”

"Yesterday, Dr. Hua came to see him, and said that his life was fine, but it was not known when he would wake up. But it doesn't matter, as long as the family can be reunited, there is nothing to fear. A smile appeared on Da Qiao's face when he heard this.

"Oh, it's fine."

"Shang Xiang, don't talk about your brother, let's talk about you. I saw you a few days ago that you were still full of energy, why are you not energetic today, who made you unhappy? ”

"Hmm...... Actually, it's nothing, even the saint today doesn't know what crazy ...... he smokes."

"Shang Xiang, be cautious." Da Qiao interrupted Sun Shangxiang's words, got up nervously and went to check outside the door, and after finding that there was nothing unusual, he turned around and reminded Sun Shangxiang: "Shangxiang, this place is not Jiangdong, you must pay attention to your words and deeds in the future, so as not to cause death." ”

"Sister-in-law, you're too nervous, aren't you? It's at home, and there are no outsiders. Sun Shangxiang felt that Da Qiao was a little too nervous, and said nonchalantly.

"It's always good to be careful. Forget it, your temperament is like this, and it's useless to say it. What did the Holy One say to you today? ”

"I didn't say anything, I just asked you what you wanted from your future husband, and I took out a roster for me to choose."

"Oh? Do you have a crush on anyone? ”

"Hey~ I don't want to get married at this time, of course I didn't see it."

“…… Shang Xiang, do you want to know why I married your brother in the first place? ”

"Sister-in-law, are you willing to say it?" Sun Shangxiang asked in surprise when she heard this. I had asked curiously before, but I was prevaricated by Da Qiao, and today Da Qiao took the initiative to mention it, and the fire of gossip in Sun Shangxiang's heart was suddenly ignited.

"I am attached to your brother, but in fact, there is no matchmaker's words, and my parents' orders. Back then, my little sister and I lived in Lujiang Wan County, and after your brother's soldiers and horses broke through Anhui County, my little sister and I were presented to your brother by the generals under your brother's command because of their beauty. And your brother was out on a war at the time, and after learning the news, he and Gongjin separately accepted my two sisters, and the first time I met your brother was actually after I had been serving my mother-in-law in Wu County for many days. ”

"My sister-in-law was robbed by my brother's subordinates back then?" Sun Shangxiang looked at Da Qiao in disbelief and said.